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1. A method for automatically rendering labeling service prints, said method comprising: configuring an auto-labeling application in association with a print engine controller in order to label a service print with a print service label wherein said print service label comprises at least one print engine parameter and said print service label is printed via a marker associated with a fault multi-function device; customizing said service print label in a modular format utilizing a setup routine configured with said auto-labeling application in order to thereafter append said at least one print engine parameter with respect to said service print label based on information required to troubleshoot said fault multi-function device; and labeling said service print with said at least one print engine parameter via a portable inline marker separately attached to a baffle assembly of said fault multi-function device.
A method for automatically labeling service prints from a faulty multi-function device involves an auto-labeling application linked to the printer's controller. This application adds a service print label containing print engine parameters to each service print. The service print label's layout is customizable using a setup routine within the auto-labeling application, allowing specific engine parameters needed for troubleshooting to be included. A portable marker, attached to a part of the device's paper path, prints the label.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising labeling said service print with said print service label comprising said at least one print engine parameter with a built-in marker associated with said fault multifunction device.
The method described above (configuring an auto-labeling application in association with a print engine controller in order to label a service print with a print service label wherein said print service label comprises at least one print engine parameter and said print service label is printed via a marker associated with a fault multi-function device; customizing said service print label in a modular format utilizing a setup routine configured with said auto-labeling application in order to thereafter append said at least one print engine parameter with respect to said service print label based on information required to troubleshoot said fault multi-function device; and labeling said service print with said at least one print engine parameter via a portable inline marker separately attached to a baffle assembly of said fault multi-function device) also includes printing the service print label with the print engine parameters using a marker built directly into the multi-function device. Thus, printing can occur with either a portable, add-on marker or an integrated marker.
3. The method of claim 1 further comprising configuring said module to comprise at least one of the following types of shapes: a square module; and an L-shaped module.
The method described above (configuring an auto-labeling application in association with a print engine controller in order to label a service print with a print service label wherein said print service label comprises at least one print engine parameter and said print service label is printed via a marker associated with a fault multi-function device; customizing said service print label in a modular format utilizing a setup routine configured with said auto-labeling application in order to thereafter append said at least one print engine parameter with respect to said service print label based on information required to troubleshoot said fault multi-function device; and labeling said service print with said at least one print engine parameter via a portable inline marker separately attached to a baffle assembly of said fault multi-function device) enables customizing the label layout to use different module shapes, specifically square and L-shaped modules, within the service print label to present the print engine parameters in a structured way.
4. The method of claim 1 further comprising representing said at least one print engine parameter as a bar code with respect to said service print label and representing said at least one print engine parameter in a human readable format with respect to said service print label.
The method described above (configuring an auto-labeling application in association with a print engine controller in order to label a service print with a print service label wherein said print service label comprises at least one print engine parameter and said print service label is printed via a marker associated with a fault multi-function device; customizing said service print label in a modular format utilizing a setup routine configured with said auto-labeling application in order to thereafter append said at least one print engine parameter with respect to said service print label based on information required to troubleshoot said fault multi-function device; and labeling said service print with said at least one print engine parameter via a portable inline marker separately attached to a baffle assembly of said fault multi-function device) includes representing the print engine parameters on the service print label as both a barcode and in a human-readable text format, providing both machine-readable and easily understandable data for troubleshooting.
5. The method of claim 1 further comprising configuring said service print label to include a plurality of subsystem set points that are critical to troubleshooting where said plurality of subsystem set points comprise: paper path set points, transfer set points, and fusing set points.
The method described above (configuring an auto-labeling application in association with a print engine controller in order to label a service print with a print service label wherein said print service label comprises at least one print engine parameter and said print service label is printed via a marker associated with a fault multi-function device; customizing said service print label in a modular format utilizing a setup routine configured with said auto-labeling application in order to thereafter append said at least one print engine parameter with respect to said service print label based on information required to troubleshoot said fault multi-function device; and labeling said service print with said at least one print engine parameter via a portable inline marker separately attached to a baffle assembly of said fault multi-function device) configures the service print label to include critical subsystem set points relevant for troubleshooting. These set points encompass settings for the paper path, transfer mechanism, and fusing unit within the multi-function device.
6. The method of claim 1 further comprising setting said service print label as default in a diagnostic mode and available in an operating mode.
The method described above (configuring an auto-labeling application in association with a print engine controller in order to label a service print with a print service label wherein said print service label comprises at least one print engine parameter and said print service label is printed via a marker associated with a fault multi-function device; customizing said service print label in a modular format utilizing a setup routine configured with said auto-labeling application in order to thereafter append said at least one print engine parameter with respect to said service print label based on information required to troubleshoot said fault multi-function device; and labeling said service print with said at least one print engine parameter via a portable inline marker separately attached to a baffle assembly of said fault multi-function device) makes the service print label with engine parameters the default behavior when the multi-function device is in diagnostic mode and also makes it available when the device is in regular operating mode.
7. The method of claim 1 further comprising: separately attaching said portable inline marker to said baffle assembly located at or proximate to a paper path of said fault multi-function device; and integrating said portable in-line marker with said print engine controller via a connector to receive said at least one print engine parameter from said controller.
The method described above (configuring an auto-labeling application in association with a print engine controller in order to label a service print with a print service label wherein said print service label comprises at least one print engine parameter and said print service label is printed via a marker associated with a fault multi-function device; customizing said service print label in a modular format utilizing a setup routine configured with said auto-labeling application in order to thereafter append said at least one print engine parameter with respect to said service print label based on information required to troubleshoot said fault multi-function device; and labeling said service print with said at least one print engine parameter via a portable inline marker separately attached to a baffle assembly of said fault multi-function device) involves attaching the portable marker to the baffle assembly, located near the paper path. The portable marker connects to the print engine controller via a connector, receiving the print engine parameters needed for the service print label directly from the controller.
8. The method of claim 1 further comprising connecting said portable in-line marker with said baffle in a quick connect fashion.
The method described above (configuring an auto-labeling application in association with a print engine controller in order to label a service print with a print service label wherein said print service label comprises at least one print engine parameter and said print service label is printed via a marker associated with a fault multi-function device; customizing said service print label in a modular format utilizing a setup routine configured with said auto-labeling application in order to thereafter append said at least one print engine parameter with respect to said service print label based on information required to troubleshoot said fault multi-function device; and labeling said service print with said at least one print engine parameter via a portable inline marker separately attached to a baffle assembly of said fault multi-function device) uses a quick-connect mechanism to attach the portable marker to the baffle, allowing easy attachment and removal.
9. The method of claim 1 further comprising locating said baffle assembly next to an output unit of said multi-function device in order to provide a cost-effective sharing of said portable in-line marker among a plurality of multi-function devices.
The method described above (configuring an auto-labeling application in association with a print engine controller in order to label a service print with a print service label wherein said print service label comprises at least one print engine parameter and said print service label is printed via a marker associated with a fault multi-function device; customizing said service print label in a modular format utilizing a setup routine configured with said auto-labeling application in order to thereafter append said at least one print engine parameter with respect to said service print label based on information required to troubleshoot said fault multi-function device; and labeling said service print with said at least one print engine parameter via a portable inline marker separately attached to a baffle assembly of said fault multi-function device) places the baffle assembly, where the portable marker attaches, next to the multi-function device's output unit, allowing the same marker to be easily shared among multiple devices, reducing cost.
10. The method of claim 1 further comprising transmitting said at least one parameters with respect to said portable marker utilizing said setup routine configured in association with said auto-labeling application.
The method described above (configuring an auto-labeling application in association with a print engine controller in order to label a service print with a print service label wherein said print service label comprises at least one print engine parameter and said print service label is printed via a marker associated with a fault multi-function device; customizing said service print label in a modular format utilizing a setup routine configured with said auto-labeling application in order to thereafter append said at least one print engine parameter with respect to said service print label based on information required to troubleshoot said fault multi-function device; and labeling said service print with said at least one print engine parameter via a portable inline marker separately attached to a baffle assembly of said fault multi-function device) utilizes the setup routine, associated with the auto-labeling application, to transmit the print engine parameters to the portable marker.
11. The method of claim 7 wherein said connector comprises a wired connection.
In the method where the portable marker is attached to the baffle assembly located at or proximate to a paper path of said fault multi-function device, and integrated with said print engine controller via a connector to receive said at least one print engine parameter from said controller, the connector between the marker and controller is a wired connection.
12. The method of claim 7 wherein said connector comprises a wireless connection.
In the method where the portable marker is attached to the baffle assembly located at or proximate to a paper path of said fault multi-function device, and integrated with said print engine controller via a connector to receive said at least one print engine parameter from said controller, the connector between the marker and controller is a wireless connection.
13. The method of claim 1 wherein said portable inline marker comprises a print head.
In the method described above (configuring an auto-labeling application in association with a print engine controller in order to label a service print with a print service label wherein said print service label comprises at least one print engine parameter and said print service label is printed via a marker associated with a fault multi-function device; customizing said service print label in a modular format utilizing a setup routine configured with said auto-labeling application in order to thereafter append said at least one print engine parameter with respect to said service print label based on information required to troubleshoot said fault multi-function device; and labeling said service print with said at least one print engine parameter via a portable inline marker separately attached to a baffle assembly of said fault multi-function device), the portable marker uses a print head to print the service print label.
14. A system for automatically rendering labeling service prints, said system comprising: a processor; a data bus coupled to said processor; and a computer-usable medium embodying computer code, said computer-usable medium being coupled to said data bus, said computer program code comprising instructions executable by said processor and configured for: configuring an auto-labeling application in association with a print engine controller in order to label a service print with a print service label wherein said print service label comprises at least one print engine parameter and said print service label is printed via a marker associated with a fault multi-function device; customizing said service print label in a modular format utilizing a setup routine configured with said auto-labeling application in order to thereafter append said at least one print engine parameter with respect to said service print label based on information required to troubleshoot said fault multi-function device; and labeling said service print with said at least one print engine parameter via a portable inline marker separately attached to a baffle assembly of said fault multi-function device.
A system for automatically labeling service prints includes a processor, a data bus, and computer-executable code. The code configures an auto-labeling application linked to the printer's controller to add a service print label, containing print engine parameters, to each service print from a faulty multi-function device. The code customizes the label's layout, allowing selection of engine parameters needed for troubleshooting. The system uses a portable marker, attached to the device's paper path, to print the label with those parameters.
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December 9, 2014
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